Tips for competing in an AKC national obedience and/or rally championship event In April I received a special email the AKC. My rescued Labrador retriever mix, Whitney had qualified to compete in the rally national competition in July in Wilmington, Ohio. The event was a seven-hour drive away, but I decided this might be aContinue reading “Are you ready for the big time?”
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Cruising to Alaska
After taking a self-guided tour of the interior of Alaska in August of 2023, my husband and I knew we’d visit Alaska again. In June 2024, we took a round-trip Alaskan trip from Vancouver, on Holland America’s Koningsdam. Here are some tips if you’re planning an Alaskan cruise of your own, plus highlights from ourContinue reading “Cruising to Alaska”
Tips for visiting wondrous Alaska
As we followed the pilot vehicle on the highway in Alaska’s interior, we could hear mud hitting the underside of our rental car. The four-door sedan was definitely not rated for these conditions. It slipped and slid as we moved forward. I imagined getting stuck in the mud and being rear ended by the carContinue reading “Tips for visiting wondrous Alaska”
Tips for planning a Canada/New England Cruise
In early June, my husband and I took a Canada/New England cruise on Holland America’s Zuiderdam, from Quebec to Boston. For those planning the same trip, I wanted to provide my thoughts on the cruise. Montreal and Quebec City, Quebec Flying into (or out of) Montreal a few days early was perfect. It’s a niceContinue reading “Tips for planning a Canada/New England Cruise”
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